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John Anthony Winston (1812-1871)

Marker ID:

AHA

Location:

Livingston

County:

Sumter

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Waymark:

None

Text:

Planter, Legislator, Soldier, Governor-1853: First native-born Alabamian to be elected Governor. 1854: Approved Act establishing public schools of state. 1867: Elected to U.S. Senate. He was denied his seat as he would not take oath of allegiance to Federal Government.